American Funds Emerging Markets Bd A (EBNAX)
| Fund Assets | 3.50B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.97% |
| Min. Investment | $250 |
| Turnover | 43.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.52 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.15% |
| Dividend Growth | -2.93% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 8.08 |
| YTD Return | 9.09% |
| 1-Year Return | 5.46% |
| 5-Year Return | 9.24% |
| 52-Week Low | 7.46 |
| 52-Week High | 8.17 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 894 |
| Inception Date | Apr 22, 2016 |
About EBNAX
American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund Class A is an actively managed mutual fund focused on **emerging-markets debt** across sovereign, quasi-sovereign, and corporate issuers. Its primary objective is to deliver a **high level of total return over the long term**, with **current income** as a significant component. The strategy is differentiated by flexibility to invest in bonds **denominated in U.S. dollars or local currencies**, enabling the portfolio to balance credit and currency opportunities across developing economies. The fund predominantly holds **non‑U.S. bonds**, complemented by selective U.S. Treasuries and cash for liquidity and risk management. Key portfolio characteristics include an intermediate **effective duration** profile and a focus on diversified issuer exposure, with **monthly distributions** reflecting its income orientation. Managed by Capital Research and Management Company, the fund applies fundamental research and multi-manager oversight to navigate interest-rate, credit, and currency risks inherent to the emerging-markets bond universe. It serves investors seeking **diversification** beyond developed-market fixed income and exposure to the evolving credit landscape of emerging economies.
Performance
EBNAX had a total return of 5.46% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.92%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
Top 10 Holdings
18.55% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| CAPITAL GROUP CENTRAL CASH FUND | CMQXX | 7.19% |
| POLAND (REPUBLIC OF) - REPUBLIC OF POLAND GOVERNMENT BOND PLN 6.0% 10-25-33 | POLGB.6 10.25.33 1033 | 1.83% |
| INDONESIA (REPUBLIC OF) - INDONESIA TREASURY BOND IDR 6.625% 02-15-34 | INDOGB.6.625 02.15.34 100 | 1.35% |
| SOUTH AFRICA (REPUBLIC OF) - REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA GOVERNMENT BOND ZAR 8.875% 02-28-35 | SAGB.8.875 02.28.35 2035 | 1.32% |
| MALAYSIA (GOVERNMENT) - MALAYSIA GOVERNMENT BOND MYR 4.254% 05-31-35 | MGS.4.254 05.31.35 0415 | 1.27% |
| BRAZIL FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNMENT) - BRAZIL NOTAS DO TESOURO NACIONAL SERIE F BRL 10.0% 01-01-33 | BNTNF.10 01.01.33 NTNF | 1.22% |
| BRAZIL FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNMENT) - BRAZIL NOTAS DO TESOURO NACIONAL SERIE B BRL I/L 6.0% 08-15-50 | BNTNB.6 08.15.50 NTNB | 1.11% |
| BRAZIL FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNMENT) - BRAZIL NOTAS DO TESOURO NACIONAL SERIE F BRL 10.0% 01-01-29 | BNTNF.10 01.01.29 NTNF | 1.10% |
| BRAZIL FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNMENT) - BRAZIL NOTAS DO TESOURO NACIONAL SERIE F BRL 10.0% 01-01-35 | BNTNF.10 01.01.35 NTNF | 1.09% |
| INDIA (REPUBLIC OF) - INDIA GOVT INR 7.3% 06-19-53 | IGB.7.3 06.19.53 | 1.09% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.04055 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.0407 | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $0.0407 | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.04048 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.0422 | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.04128 | May 1, 2025 |